Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps

In 1945, when the Allies liberated the concentration camps, they discovered thousands of secretly created artworks. With unprecedented access to paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures held in collections around the world, BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER conducts a gripping and fascinating investigation into art that captures, reflects and inspires in difficult times.

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The Colors of Emily

The Colors of Emily

2017

Untitled (Without Sound)

Untitled (Without Sound)

Lautrec

Lautrec

1998

All the Truth About Schelps

All the Truth About Schelps

2004

The Doctor's Dilemma

The Doctor's Dilemma

1959

The Clinging Vine

The Clinging Vine

1926

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1943

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

2002

My Brother, the Lord

My Brother, the Lord

1966

Lootera

Lootera

2013

Words and Pictures

Words and Pictures

2014

Schalcken the Painter

Schalcken the Painter

1979

Song

Song

1928

Martin and Venuse

Martin and Venuse

2013

Summer Place Wanted

Summer Place Wanted

1957

Light Thereafter

Light Thereafter

2017

Manhattan Undying

Manhattan Undying

2016

Yourself and Yours

Yourself and Yours

2016

Interval

Interval

1973

The Strait Story

The Strait Story

2005